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Why does a nurse avoid administering glycerin to a dying client?

  • A. Because it diminishes the heart’s oxygen supply.
  • B. Because it causes the skin to be pale or mottled.
  • C. Because it tends to pull fluid from the body of the client.
  • D. Because it causes skin breakdown.
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Glycerin can dehydrate the client, exacerbating fluid imbalances in terminally ill patients.